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My Problem

I have an old iPhone 3 that I use on wifi to stream music in my garage. It was no longer booting because it wouldn't charge at all.

My Fix

I got the battery and all the tools I needed from iFixit. I didn't realize until I started to take it apart that the case looked like it was bulging. When I opened the case (the suction cup worked great) I could see the main circuit board was bulging up and the screws literally popped out as they were loosened. I figured the main board was toast. I followed the iFixit directions and the new battery went in without any problem. iPhone works great again.

My Advice

Take your time and follow the instructions very carefully. There are subtle differences in the (extremely tiny) screws that are nicely pointed out in the online instructions. Made reassembly a breeze. Also be very careful with the ribbon connectors on older phones. Mine were somewhat brittle.

My Problem

I have an old iPhone 3 that I use on wifi to stream music in my garage. It was no longer booting because it wouldn't charge at all.

My Fix

I got the battery and all the tools I needed from iFixit. I didn't realize until I started to take it apart that the case looked like it was bulging. When I opened the . . .

My Problem

I suspected my battery was going. I went to AT&T. They don't fix. They only sell new. They referred me to Apple. I called Apple. After working my way through the automated telephone system and giving them the serial number of my iPhone, the system told me I needed to Pay $29.95 for a one time conversation with a technician. I uttered a bad word into the phone, found ifixit on the internet and ordered a battery and repair kit for $24.95 (including postage) . My grandson who was home from college did the repair using your tutorial. It went without a hitch. My daughter who told me no one replaces iPhone batteries was amazed. I was delighted. My grandson was thrilled to see inside an iPhone. Thank you ifixit.

My Fix

Great - see above.

My Advice

Don't listen to people who tell you iPhone batteries can't be replaced.

My Problem

I suspected my battery was going. I went to AT&T. They don't fix. They only sell new. They referred me to Apple. I called Apple. After working my way through the automated telephone system and giving them the serial number of my iPhone, the system told me I needed to Pay $29.95 for a one time . . .

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My Problem

In an attempt to have me join the 21st century, my wife gave me her iphone to use instead of my flipphone as she upgraded to a new one. The battery didn't keep a charge and I hate to throw things away if they can be repaired. Having sort of rescued an ipod Nano that went through the wash with one of your fixit kits, I decided to give this repair a try.

My Fix

I tend to be meticulous so the repair took a bit longer than the projected completion time. Reconnecting #3 was a bit of a bugaboo. The replacement battery seems to hold its charge and other functions work. Success!

My Advice

Read reviews of others. The tips such as using a magnetic pad to hold the tiny screws were helpful.

My Problem

In an attempt to have me join the 21st century, my wife gave me her iphone to use instead of my flipphone as she upgraded to a new one. The battery didn't keep a charge and I hate to throw things away if they can be repaired. Having sort of rescued an ipod Nano that went through the wash with one . . .

My Advice

My Problem

I'd been keeping the phone to keep vm's of my Mom (who has passed), phone started flaking (dying), got new battery to give one last try at getting contacts and data (even recording it from 3GS to another device).

My Fix

I got the kit (with all the special tools...which were very handy). I was able to get the battery out with tutorial, but not back in properly. The tutorial walks you through getting the battery out and back in, but not putting everything back together. Logic board was hard to get in straight to allow for the SIM Card to go back in. I had to take it to a Gadget Patcher, who quickly fixed. Phone has been working fine since, though we lost the VMs??? I've been able to get the other data.

My Advice

The Gadget Patcher highly recommended IFIXIT too.

My Problem

I'd been keeping the phone to keep vm's of my Mom (who has passed), phone started flaking (dying), got new battery to give one last try at getting contacts and data (even recording it from 3GS to another device).

My Fix

I got the kit (with all the special tools...which were very handy). I was able to get th . . .

My Advice

My Problem

The iPhone 3gs would not power on.

My Fix

The battery clearly needed to be replaced. After replacing the battery, the unit still did not power on. It was drawing power from the battery as the battery became rather warm. This unit probably isn't salvageable. Will save the battery for another iPhone 3gs repair.

My Advice

Practice, practice, practice!

My Problem

The iPhone 3gs would not power on.

My Fix

The battery clearly needed to be replaced. After replacing the battery, the unit still did not power on. It was drawing power from the battery as the battery became rather warm. This unit probably isn't salvageable. Will save the battery for another iPhone 3gs r . . .

My Problem

My Fix

It took me 3 hours to complete. I gave up 3 times and tried to find a place to take it for a new battery. All the repair shops said it was too old, no parts available, just get a newer iPhone.

The hardest part was re-connecting the tiny ribbon cable #3, almost microscopic and it took tiny tweezers to push it forward to eventually be pushed in place by the mother board as it went into place from behind and over it.

The rest of the instructions were clear enough to follow.

My Advice

It would be helpful to have a better video with closer views of the connectors and how they go back together. Taking it apart is covered well. Just stating "repeat steps in reverse" is sort of a joke. When it comes apart, you can't tell how the cables are fastened. You can't tell how some of the cables go back in at all. Some snap down, those are easy. #3 slides in from behind, sort of. A video of how it is done would probably really help.

The repair kit was imperative to changing the battery out, glad I got that.

My Problem

Battery would die in 6 or 7 hours

My Fix

It took me 3 hours to complete. I gave up 3 times and tried to find a place to take it for a new battery. All the repair shops said it was too old, no parts available, just get a newer iPhone.

The hardest part was re-connecting the tiny ribbon cable #3, almost micro . . .